Then he should have to pay the league mandated fine. The fine should not be escalating, which is the author's point.

I agree that the takes are crazy but I'm confused at how often people say, "they may have cheated, but they would have won anyway." Is that the way it works, now? You only have to follow the rules to the degree that you can plausibly say breaking them didn't affect the outcome?

My intent wasn't to "add the race card". I legit wanted to see what other readers thought, and race (especially with Sherman last year) has been mentioned in the past. My bad, I suppose.

"If the Patriots can tamper with their balls then why can't I tamper with mine?" - Marshawn Lynch